The Leaders Guiding the Future of Career Services

At Thrive!, we don’t just invite speakers – we bring you the experts who are shaping the standards, education, and future direction of our industry. These thought leaders lead PARWCC’s Institutes and Master Series programs, set best-practice benchmarks, and coach thousands of professionals globally.

They’re practitioners. They’re innovators.


And they’re here to help you cut through the noise, elevate your craft, and serve with impact.

2026 Speakers

  • Diane is one of the most respected leaders in the coaching profession, known globally for developing ethical, strategic, and client-centered coaching frameworks. She equips career professionals with structured methodologies, powerful questioning techniques, and proven tools that strengthen confidence, clarity, and transformation for clients at any level.

    At Thrive!, Diane will deepen your understanding of coaching excellence, client breakthrough strategies, and professional credibility – helping you stand out as a trusted advisor in a noisy industry.

Program Director – Certified Professional Career Coach (CPCC)

Diane Hudson

  • Robin is a powerhouse in digital strategy, online visibility, and modern job search innovation. She combines business acumen, recruiting expertise, and digital fluency to help professionals and organizations thrive in today’s online career ecosystem.

    At Thrive!, Robin will help you navigate technology, digital branding, AI, and online strategy so you can confidently guide clients in a rapidly evolving digital hiring world.

Program Director – Certified Digital Career Strategist (CDCS)

Robin Reshwan

Lili Foggle

  • Lili is known for transforming how professionals prepare clients for interviews in today’s AI-enabled, competency-driven hiring world. She bridges psychology, performance coaching, and hiring science to help candidates communicate value with clarity and confidence.

    At Thrive!, Lili will help you sharpen your interview coaching approach, strengthen client outcomes, and navigate the evolution of hiring so your clients perform at their best when it matters most.

Program Director – Certified Interview Coach (CIC)

  • Natascha is a nationally recognized leader in student and early-career development, known for empowering emerging professionals with clarity, confidence, and purpose-driven direction. As Program Director of the Certified Student Career Coach program, she equips career practitioners with the tools, sensitivity, and frameworks needed to guide students and young adults through some of the most defining transitions of their lives.

    With deep experience across higher education, workforce development, and leadership coaching, Natascha brings a powerful blend of expertise, authenticity, and heart. She is passionate about equity, representation, emotional intelligence, and helping students discover who they are—so they can confidently step into what comes next.

    At Thrive!, Natascha will challenge you to strengthen how you support emerging professionals, elevate your coaching impact, and approach student career development with strategy, compassion, and measurable outcomes.

Program Director – Certified Student Career Coach (CSCC)

Natascha Saunders

  • John is a nationally respected résumé strategist known for elevating writing standards, strengthening professional credibility, and pushing the résumé industry forward. With years of real-world experience supporting diverse clients – from early career to executive leadership – John blends storytelling, structure, strategy, and results-driven positioning to ensure résumés cut through ATS filters and human noise alike.

    John teaches résumé writers how to think beyond “document creation” and step into strategic brand positioning, measurable impact framing, and ethical use of modern tools, including AI. His approach helps writers produce résumés that are clear, powerful, truthful, and built to compete in today’s hiring landscape.

    At Thrive!, John will equip you with advanced résumé strategy, writing frameworks, and practical techniques to strengthen your client results, elevate your craft, and stand out in a crowded field.

Program Director – Fundamentals of Resume Writing

John Suarez

Why Learn From Our Speakers?

More Speakers Coming Soon

In addition to our Program Directors, Thrive! will feature additional experts and thought leaders who bring fresh insights, innovation, and practical strategies to today’s career landscape. Speaker announcements and session topics will be released soon.

Stay tuned. The lineup is powerful.

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